National budget 10.29.08

Wednesday

Oct 29, 2008 at 12:01 AMOct 29, 2008 at 3:50 AM

GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 10/29/08 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

HOME HELP: Weekly home and garden rail, with items on bathroom remodeling, outdoor lighting, protecting plants from the cold and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/home_and_garden/x398383669/Home-Help-Mini-makeover-tips-for-your-bath

FAMILY TIME: Weekly family rail, with a review of “High School Musical 3,” tips on the perfect holiday photos, what to feed your pet bunny and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x1157500941/Family-Time-High-School-Musical-fun-for-all

TRAVELOGUE: Weekly travel rail, with a look at some presidential libraries, the top 10 green American landmarks, tips about RTW tickets and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1016919687/Travelogue-Bone-up-on-the-presidents-before-inauguration-day

TAROT CARDS: Explore the depths of subconscious with tarot.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/x1197760441/

THE BEER NUT: 'The Beer Book' proves to be a perfect drinking companion - But, "The Beer Book" (from DK Publishing) is a fantastic way for someone to demystify the world of beer. The 352-page book features 1,200 photos, discusses beers from 800 breweries and features more than 1,700 different beers from several different countries.
MetroWest, Miller, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/beverages/x199478615/The-Beer-Nut-The-Beer-Book-proves-to-be-a-perfect-drinking-companion

KENT BUSH: What is the Electoral College anyway, and why do we have it? Kent explains it all. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x398384983/Kent-Bush-Two-main-forces-created-Electoral-College

KENT BUSH: Candidates are the leading men in nationwide morality tale. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1588594737/Kent-Bush-Candidates-are-the-leading-men-in-nationwide-morality-tale

DEIRDRE REILLY: In the wake of the election, if your candidate wins, be cool, don't gloat. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1196572297/Deirdre-Reilly-In-the-wake-of-the-election-be-cool

DAN MAC ALPINE: Wealth, the one thing that defies gravity - Trickle-down economics hasn’t delivered on its promise of improving living standards for everyone by cutting taxes on the wealthiest Americans. CNC, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x398385242/Dan-Mac-Alpine-Wealth-the-one-thing-that-defies-gravity

Sports

FOOTBALL BRIEFS: PFW news on Urlacher and the Bears, as well as NFL whispers on the Texans, Seahawks and Rams, and Fantasy Buzz.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/pro/football/bears/x1016920728/

CARRYING THE LOAD: Iowa running back Shonn Greene went from moving furniture last season to carrying the load for the Hawkeyes this fall. Iowa plays at Illinois on Saturday. By John Supinie. Moving this evening.

News

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: This is moving daily, and here’s a link to the latest.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x398383190/Political-Notebook-Oct-28

HOW THEY VOTED: McCain and Obama on 5 issues.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics_elections/x1157501579/How-they-voted-McCain-and-Obama-on-5-issues

ELECTION COVERAGE: Links to original content from GateHouse and other election/political content. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1197764707/Election-08-coverage

ECONOMY IN CRISIS: Package of links for the week beginning Oct. 26
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1588592162/

PHOTO GALLERY: Early voting across the nation
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics_elections/x1157499626/

OBAMA POSTER CREATOR: 'Hope' artist sprinkles murals around Harvard Square - In a trip back to Boston, Shepard Fairey could still find the stickers he made as a college student pasted onto abandoned buildings and street signs. Nowadays, his artwork is a little easier to find. Earlier this month, Fairey – a 38-year-old Los Angeles-based contemporary artist and illustrator who’s behind the widespread “Hope” poster of Barack Obama – brought his guerilla-style murals to Harvard Square. Cambridge Chronicle/TAB, Fennimore, on wire now
With photo
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x635417028/Hope-artist-sprinkles-murals-around-Harvard-Square

CORN, SOYBEANS PREDICTIONS: A recovery in corn and soybean prices over the next six months is generally expected, making ownership of the crops beyond harvest prudent, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist. GALESBURG, Ill. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/agriculture/x1157502327/Corn-bean-prices-expected-to-recover-over-next-6-months#

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